Ariana
Modern simplification of Arianna, Ariane and Arianne, all forms of the Greek name Ariadne ("most holy"; Cretan Greek αρι (ari) "most" and αδνος (adnos) "holy").
Every Ariana since 1957 — 120,580 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ariana
Ariana is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #128 in 2025 with 2,219 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1957, 120,580 American babies have been named Ariana. Its peak came in 2014, when 5,514 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ariana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ariana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,219 | #128 | — | — |
| 2024 | 2,581 | #102 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2,720 | #97 | — | — |
| 2022 | 2,854 | #90 | 9 | #8,362 |
| 2021 | 2,983 | #88 | — | — |
| 2020 | 3,175 | #79 | — | — |
| 2019 | 3,684 | #69 | — | — |
| 2018 | 3,739 | #68 | 5 | #12,304 |
| 2017 | 3,890 | #67 | 5 | #12,409 |
| 2016 | 4,609 | #54 | 5 | #12,335 |
| 2015 | 4,973 | #46 | 7 | #9,647 |
| 2014 | 5,504 | #37 | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2013 | 4,422 | #54 | — | — |
| 2012 | 3,588 | #74 | — | — |
| 2011 | 3,456 | #84 | — | — |
| 2010 | 3,477 | #84 | — | — |
| 2009 | 3,701 | #82 | 7 | #9,941 |
| 2008 | 3,916 | #81 | 6 | #11,159 |
| 2007 | 4,326 | #73 | 11 | #7,131 |
| 2006 | 4,234 | #78 | 9 | #8,048 |
| 2005 | 3,981 | #82 | 5 | #11,593 |
| 2004 | 3,996 | #79 | 14 | #5,516 |
| 2003 | 3,834 | #85 | — | — |
| 2002 | 3,492 | #93 | — | — |
| 2001 | 3,377 | #92 | 6 | #9,329 |
| 2000 | 3,153 | #109 | 5 | #10,474 |
| 1995 | 1,948 | #163 | 7 | #7,033 |
| 1990 | 1,259 | #228 | 8 | #5,866 |
| 1985 | 369 | #539 | 6 | #5,825 |
| 1980 | 311 | #598 | — | — |
| 1975 | 70 | #1,461 | — | — |
| 1970 | 43 | #1,952 | — | — |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,412 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,427 | — | — |
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Famous people named Ariana
- Ariana Grande Singer · b. 1993
- Ariana Richards Actor · b. 1979
- Ariana Jollee Pornographic actor · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ariana mean?
Modern simplification of Arianna, Ariane and Arianne, all forms of the Greek name Ariadne ("most holy"; Cretan Greek αρι (ari) "most" and αδνος (adnos) "holy").
How popular is the name Ariana in 2025?
Ariana ranked #128 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,219 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ariana?
120,580 babies have been named Ariana in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ariana most popular?
Ariana peaked in 2014, when 5,514 newborns received the name.
Is Ariana a boy or girl name?
Ariana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ariana rising or falling?
Ariana is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ariana?
Well-known people named Ariana include Ariana Grande (singer), Ariana Richards (actor), Ariana Jollee (pornographic actor).